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CF32 8TF

Maesglas

Garw Valley

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Detailed insights for CF32 8TF

Overview

Postcode CF32 8TF is located in a rural village, within the Garw Valley ward of Bridgend in the Wales region, and forms part of the Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £37,185 per year. The nearest station is Tondu located about 1.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in Wales.

Crime level

6/10

Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.8%

Approximately 31.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws is £37,185 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CF32 8TF.

Transport

The nearest station is Tondu located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
1,291.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.84(+17%)
Public order
7.59(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.25(-57%)
Other crime
5.35(+127%)
Other theft
3.57(-29%)
Wales average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
98.37%
Irish
2
0.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
37.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
33.33%
Other social rented
27
20.93%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Social rents from council
14
10.85%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Garw Valley

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Garw Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,400 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Garw Valley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garw Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£357,500
Semi-Detached11£170,000
Terraced43£117,000

10 year median price trend in Garw Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garw Valley.

Schools

In the CF32 8TF postcode area, located within Blaengarw, Pontycymer & Bettws, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CF32 8TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBetws Primary SchoolWelsh establishment

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableYsgol Gynradd Gymraeg Calon Y CymoeddWelsh establishment

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionWalesUKL
DistrictBridgendW06000013
Parliamentary ConstituencyRhondda and OgmoreW07000107
WardGarw ValleyW05001240
ParishGarw ValleyW04000636
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blaengarw, Pontycymer & BettwsW02000221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bridgend 004AW01000975
Police ForceSouth Wales
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.